Physical activity was associated with the health of people since ancient times. Athletes of the ancient Greek civilization, for example, were prominent in society and came to idolize his athletic feats. Throughout the story was relating the longevity of certain populations of the planet with active lifestyles and proper nutrition.
The variety of studies that established the close association between physical activity and cardiovascular health led the American Heart Association to declare the inactivity as a major risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease.
diseases of the heart and arteries occupy a dismal first cause of mortality in the Western world. In its appearance and development involved multiple risk factors within which smoking, cholesterol disorders, hypertension, sedentary lifestyle. diabetes, mental stress and obesity have a place of importance.
